For football fans (not even just Cowboys fans), it’s one of the most recognizable phrases in NFL history: “How ’bout them Cowboys?” For those who might not have been big NFL fans in the ’90s, Cowboys coach Jimmy Johnson made this exclamation after the team won the 1993 NFC championship. Since then, it’s been a…
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HALO Branded Solutions Purchases Clean Fun Promotional Marketing
HALO Branded Solutions, Sterling, Ill., announced that it has acquired the assets of Costa Mesa, California-based Clean Fun Promotional Marketing in an auction. HALO Branded Solutions purchased the company’s assets from Delivery Agent as part of the latter’s restructuring. “The Clean Fun team will make an immediate and positive impact for HALO and, in return, HALO…
Read MoreBills Fans Sell Controversial Kaepernick Merchandise Before Game
Despite taking the San Francisco 49ers to the Super Bowl in 2012, Niners quarterback Colin Kaepernick is perhaps best known for his recent choice to kneel during the national anthem before games as a show of protest. Yesterday, when Kaepernick and the 49ers went to Buffalo to face the Bills, fans took to the parking…
Read MoreReport Shows 2.5 Percent of Global Trade is Counterfeit
We’ve discussed specific instances of counterfeiting before, like the ongoing issues at Alibaba, counterfeit sports merchandise and more. Now, according to a study by the International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition, we know that approximately 2.5 percent of the global trade (of everything) is counterfeit. That’s a range of between $461 billion to as high as $1.8 trillion…
Read MoreKen Bone Is the Latest to Cash In on ‘Micro-moments’
Perhaps the most unlikely thing to come out of the second presidential debate was Ken Bone’s rocket to stardom. For those who aren’t aware, Ken Bone participated in the debate’s town-hall style questioning system by asking the candidates about their outlook on energy. Maybe it was his pleasant demeanor, his eye-catching red sweater or his…
Read MoreLast Chance to Vote! PM Video Battle: Dri Duck Traders Versus Promo Excitement LLC
Promo Marketing’s Video Battle pits two industry videos against each other for the chance at the ultimate bragging right: Being declared our readership’s absolute favorite. (Next up: I buy giant bags of candy. When the cashier asks if I’m getting ready for trick-or-treaters, I lie and say, “yes.”) Last week, Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) won…
Read MoreSo Far, the Memphis Grizzlies Win at Stadium Giveaways
The NBA season is just about here, and numerous teams have announced their promotional schedules. So far, we’ve seen a lot of the usuals—posters, decals and bobbleheads—but the Memphis Grizzlies have a few…
Read MoreUSPS Announces Holiday Shipping Deadlines, Price Increase
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) today announced the deadlines for shippers to ensure that their products and packages reach their destinations within the U.S. by December 25. According to Fox 6, the deadlines are as follows: USPS Retail Ground: Dec. 15 USPS First Class Mail: Dec. 20 USPS Priority Mail: Dec. 21 USPS Priority Mail…
Read MoreUnofficial ‘Hamilton’ Merchandise Causes Lawsuit
As it’s possibly the most popular Broadway show out right now, it’s no surprise that “Hamilton” merchandise is flying off the shelves. But, multiple merchandisers that tried to cash in on the show’s popularity are…
Read MoreSamsung Issues Fireproof Packaging, Gloves for Galaxy Note 7 Recall
Yesterday, we reported that Samsung fully discontinued its Galaxy Note 7 phone due to the smartphone’s tendency to overheat, explode and combust. Now, in order to safely recall existing phones (after all, they’re banned from some airlines), the company is…
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